ROY MAAS YOUTH ALTERNATIVES (RMYA) SERVES CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE ENDURED SEVERE ABUSE, ABANDONMENT AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, OFTEN ARRIVING WITH NOTHING BUT THE CLOTHES THEY ARE WEARING. THIS PROJECT ENHANCES RMYA'S SUPPORT FOR ALL OF THESE BASIC NEEDS, WITH A KEY GOAL OF ESTABLISHING A NEW CLOTHING CLOSET. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE RMYA FAMILY COUNSELING & RESOURCE CENTER BY PROVIDING GIFT CARDS FOR FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO EASE STRESS, ANXIETY AND SUFFERING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SO ADDITIONAL HEALING CAN BEGIN. CLIENTS WILL BE DRAWN FROM SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TX AND BOERNE, KENDALL COUNTY, TX.